The regulation to which the participants will have to refer is the usual one of ENCI (Italian National Dog-loving Body). The valid game is obviously represented by quails whose behavior, both on the competition field and in flight, is suitable for evaluating the work of pointing dogs. Moreover, the judges can order and control the placing of the same quail on the ground, taking care that each competitor is treated in the same way and that the game is distributed evenly and optimally over the entire useful range.
The ideal soils are flat ones or only slightly wavy, with a configuration suitable for the regular performance of the test: the minimum size is 15 hectares and there must be no intermediate obstacles. As a rule, pointing dogs compete in pairs and their round lasts ten minutes. Once this round is completed, there will be no further calls of the animal if he has not met and stopped even one of the quail laid on the ground.
To the races english a fast and sustained pace is required, while the search must be open on the sides and of the right depth, as well as orderly and capable of guaranteeing an effective exploration of the terrain. The handler's calls are essential at all times and the dog must respond promptly. The judges will evaluate the perfect demonstration of correctness to the whip and to the shot (always performed by the conductor). As regards, however, the guide or the approach to the wild animal, the handler must avoid in all ways to intervene directly on the dog, which must move quickly on the quail. To the races Continentalfinally, a quick gait is required, in the style of a breed and of limited depth.
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